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Isolated Algeria deepens Arab divisions

The Arab summit in Algiers has been shunned by influential Arab leaders and monarchs as Algeria sought in vain to impose its own agenda. The rulers of Morocco, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan and the president of Lebanon are among the main leaders who preferred to skip this summit. The Emir of Qatar […]

Gabon: Ruling party urges incumbent President Ali Bongo to seek re-election next year

The ruling party in Gabon, Gabonese Democratic Party (PDG), called Saturday on the country’s leader Ali Bongo Ondimba to run for next year elections, for a third 7-year term. “We have come not only to revitalize our party but also to seek Ali Bongo Ondimba’s candidacy for the future of our country”, said Prospere Abessolo […]

King Mohammed VI announces reopening of Morocco’s embassy in Damascus, marking diplomatic shift toward Syria

King Mohammed VI announced on Saturday the reopening of Morocco’s embassy in Damascus, more than a decade after it was closed in 2012 following the flare up of the Syrian civil war. This significant diplomatic announcement was made in the King’s speech to the 34th Arab League Summit that opened proceeding in Baghdad this Saturday. […]